ICE 3

DB/NS Class 403/406/407/408
DB/NS Class 403/406/407/408
	ICE 3 on the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line
	Second class interior
In service	2000–present
Manufacturer	Siemens, ADtranz, Bombardier
Designer	N+P Industrial Design, Siemens
Family name	Velaro
Number built	Class 403: 50; Class 406: 17; Class 407: 17; Class 408: 90 (on order);
Formation	8 cars
Capacity	Class 403: 441; Class 406: 430; Class 407: 460; Class 408: 455;
Operators	DB Fernverkehr; Nederlandse Spoorwegen;
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminum
Train length	Class 403/406: 200.84 m (658 ft 11 in); Class 407/408: 200.72 m (658 ft 6 in); Cab car: 25.835 m (84 ft 9.1 in); Intermediate car: 24.775 m (81 ft 3.4 in);
Width	2.950 m (9 ft 8.1 in)
Height	3.89 m (12 ft 9 in)
Maximum speed	Class 403/406: 330 km/h (205 mph); Class 407/408: 320 km/h (200 mph);
Weight	ICE 3: 409 t (902,000 lb); ICE 3M: 435 t (959,000 lb);
Traction system	Class 403/406: GTO-VVVF; Class 407/408: IGBT-VVVF;
Power output	8,000 kW (10,728 hp)
Tractive effort	300 kN (67,443 lbf) starting; 270 kN (60,698 lbf) continuous at 106 km/h (66 mph);
Electric system(s)	Overhead line; 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC; 25 kV 50 Hz AC (Class 406/407/408); 1,500 V DC (Class 406/407/408); 3,000 V DC (Class 406/407/408);
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
UIC classification	Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo'
Safety system(s)	ICE 3: Sifa, PZB90, LZB; ICE 3M: Sifa, PZB90, LZB80, Crocodile, TVM430, KVB, ATB, ETCS;
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

ICE 3 (standing for Intercity-Express), is a family of high-speed electric multiple unit trains operated by Deutsche Bahn. It includes classes 403, 406, 407 and 408, which are additionally specified as ICE 3, ICE 3M, New ICE 3 and ICE 3neo respectively. Three multisystem trains, known as ICE International, are owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS, Dutch Railways).^[1] ICE 3 trains have a maximum speed of 320 km/h (200 mph) when travelling on the high-speed rail lines, however class 403 are permitted to go up to a maximum speed of 330 km/h (210 mph) when it travels on the high-speed route between Frankfurt and Cologne.^[2]

Based on the ICE 3M/F, Siemens developed its Siemens Velaro train family with versions used in Germany, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, China, Russia and Turkey.

^ "ICE – NS" (PDF).
^ Tiwari, Sakshi (3 July 2023). "At 453 KM/H, China Tests World's Fastest, New-Gen High-Speed Train That Is Safer, Energy-Efficient & Intelligent". Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

[1] "ICE – NS" (PDF).

[2] Tiwari, Sakshi (3 July 2023). "At 453 KM/H, China Tests World's Fastest, New-Gen High-Speed Train That Is Safer, Energy-Efficient & Intelligent". Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

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